A firm alleged that the specifications of a solicitation issued by the Navy were unduly restrictive and inadequate. The protest was untimely since it was filed 3 days after bid opening. Therefore, it was not considered...
DIGEST: PROTEST ALLEGING SOLICITATION IMPROPRIETIES (INADEQUATE AND UNDULY RESTRICTIVE SPECIFICATIONS) FILED AFTER BID OPENING IS UNTIMELY AND NOT FOR CONSIDERATION ON MERITS. BIDS WERE OPENED ON APRIL 18. YALE INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (YALE) PROTESTED THAT THE SPECIFICATIONS WERE INADEQUATE AND UNDULY RESTRICTIVE. YALE'S PROTEST WAS FILED (ACTUALLY RECEIVED) IN OUR OFFICE ON APRIL 21. PROVIDE THAT: "PRO...